I love this place. My family has been going to the Diner for years. I almost exclusively order the French Toast with butter (whipped) and powdered sugar. My sister and I usually split a coffee frappe (it comes in two tall glasses, topped with whipped cream if you are so inclined, which I am). The hot chocolate is also pretty good. The French Toast comes as six half-slices. The sausage links are good, the home fries great, and the omelets very very tasty. I opt for a western omelet, or sausage and American cheese. The servers aren't always friendly but as we've gone over the years they're generally polite to us. It's easy to see that there's a familial kind of bond with the regulars. It's inexpensive, the food comes out very fast. Depending on the time of day you might have to wait, but the line moves pretty quickly. It's cash only, tip at the table and pay at the front. You can cut the line to sit at the counter but if you want a table / booth you won't be seated until your whole party is there. My dad's visiting this week and I'll be sure to make time so we can go. My two and a half year old nephew loves the pancakes and French toast, and especially likes the whipped cream in the frappe. read more

Great little diner near Legacy place. We had to wait quite a bit to be seated - there can be a long wait during weekends. The french roast and the shakes are really good here! Also, this is a cash only place but they do have an ATM inside. read more

Driving around on a Tuesday morning, unfamiliar with the area. Somehow I end up in front of the 50s diner, hidden between mall, Costco, and light industrial. The corned beef hash is awesome, almost burned to a crisp, but just not quite. The banter between the staff and the regulars is great background. Worth trying to find. Bring cash. read more

As someone who doesn't eat breakfast very often -- I LOVE The 50's Diner! Pros: - Big portions - Friendly staff - Always come to refill drinks without being asked - Food comes out nice and hot! Cons: - Line the goes out the door by 9:30AM/10:00AM on the weekend (but the food is that good, it's worth the wait!) - Cash Only! (Wish they would do credit cards it would just make it easier) Favorite Meals There: - Waffles (Strawberry & Banana) - Black & White Milk Shake - French Toast - 50's Platter (My boyfriend always get this! Comes with endless refills of coffee!) - Home fries (I like to add hot sauce on them!) read more

We're driving cross country on our road trip. Stopped in Boston and found this place. What a gem. The food is amazing. And huge portions. The best part is my wife can't have gluten. And they had a lot of gluten free options. It's so good. That we're going back 2 days in a row before we head up to Maine. Plus. It's a 50's Diner. How can u go wrong. Massive home made waffles. With blue berry syrup. Yum. read more

Service is great and food is tasty. Get the pancakes and bacon. The line does move fast. read more

Drive right past this dump! I was meeting my family for breakfast before a funeral. Even though the dingy place was fairly empty the waitress would not seat us until the ENTIRE party was present. I explained that the 2 others were en route and was told unless I ordered for them as well we couldn't be seated- i couldn't even order a cup of coffee unless EVERYONE was present. The gloomy , faded so called 50's decor was not enticing enough for me to wait nor was the nauseating aroma of burnt cheese emanating from the kitchen. If you are looking for poor customer service in a dark , faded pit of despair then 50's Diner is the place for you!!! read more

We've been coming here for years and just love this little place. The french toast is amazing, kids love the pancakes and milkshakes. You can't but smile at the food--all reasonably priced-- and leave happy and satisfied. The waitstaff is also lovely. Classic diner that has everyone smiling! read more

The French Toast was a little soggy from the butter but was otherwise really enjoyable. Service was solid.

This place should be closed for discriminating against elderly singles. I wasnt offered seating other than a teeny side table. The place was completely empty and i was told that they were not allowed to sit a single at a full sized table. Shame on you!!!! Dont walk out run away. read more

Go here for brunch on a weekend and go with an empty stomach. It's gets crowded, so be prepared to wait. It's not for everyone but if you enjoy a old classic breakfast for a value, an absolute must go. Their shakes are amazing and so is their eggs Benedict. Oh also take cash. No credit cards accepted. read more

Expect the wait out in the rain and snow if you want to eat here. The home fries are always soggy and under cooked. When they do manage to cook it, they burn the home fries and it's hard like a rock. Food is low quality. Corned beef hash are made from canned corned beef hash that you could find at stop and shop. They won't seat you until everyone is present. Expect to stand there like a fool and see everyone get seated before you, just because one person from your group is not present. Furniture is outdated. The pies on display have mold. Disgusting dump. Go to rox diner in west Roxbury. You can check in using the yelp app. Very convenient and great food. read more

Classic diner with everything done well and tasting good. You can rely on anything on the menu tasting good.

The entrance to this restaurant greets you with a sign saying "Thank You For Being A Veteran". Much like Americas failure again and again to live up to the lofty goal of caring for our veterans, this restaurant failed its lofty goal of providing a decent experience. The server was a very kind local, but the food, music, seating, and overall experience were resoundingly mediocre. I'd probably come back though I guess I just wouldn't order food. read more

Delicious food and ice coffee. Been here a few times and never disappointed. The homefries are hit or miss but still very good. Always very busy with a line out the door. read more

50's Diner - Egg with bacon, homefries & toast. - American Near Me - Dedham, Massachusetts

I will never bother at this place again. Just waited 18 minutes as single to be bumped by 3 sets of 2. Apparently if you can't sit at the counter as a single they don't want your money. Have been wanting to try this place because of the weekend lines out the door. I was the front of the line 4 empty tables and I got offered no set at a table. So what does poor service get from a potential new and loyal customer. Nothing, no money, no return trip, no recommendations, no family visitors, nothing. What I will do for you is treat you exactly like you did me, I will turn everyone I know away from your business, and they will do the same for their friends as well. Thank you so very much for your customer service!!!! read more

Looking for a place in between basketball games. Almost didn't come because of the 3 1/2 star rating! I'm so glad we decided to give it a try. 3 adults and 2 kids- we all loved our food! Loaded french toast with REAL FRESH fruit was amazing! If we are ever back in the area we will be eating here again! read more

50's Diner - Loaded French toast! No syrup needed! - American Near Me - Dedham, Massachusetts

This place does it right. Great portions of delicious food and helpful friendly waitstaff. There is a reason there is a line that goes out the door of this place! Great breakfasts and lunch, too. read more

Fun diner that serves breakfast all day. Buttermilk pancakes with whipped butter were very good. Homemade hash with eggs, potatoes and toast was ok, hash was bland. Next time we'll try lunch and hope for tastier food options. This place can get crowed, but seating was fairly quick, less than 10 minute wait read more

Not the fanciest place in the world, but for the price, it can't be beat. The food is very good, the servings are generous and the service is always phenomenal. I would recommend going during the week as the wait to get in can be quite long on Saturdays and Sunday's. read more

Hubby loved his blueberry pancakes, Big+ Fluffy. Cornedbeef was a little bland+ the homefries need some seasoning. Great service, just wish they took credit cards!! read more

The food isn't seasoned well, the service is very poor and the prices are high. Not worth spending your money or time.

Very good food but gets really busy. Also we were planing to do split checks and we asked for it and the lady told us we should have said something in line. Ended up paying together,not a big deal just kind of annoying read more

50's Diner is a very popular casual breakfast and lunch joint. They certainly have their regular customers and the long lines to get just through the door shows that many enjoy the food here. I've only come for breakfast and have enjoyed my meal a number of times. The omelets are tasty. The fresh muffins are also good and big enough to share. The hash with poached eggs on top is particularly good in my opinion. It's a prime rib hash with plenty of flavor. The pancakes here are HUGE and prepared perfectly. Like most places, you have to ask for real maple syrup instead of the fake stuff. The coffee is really good here, free refills and I always ask for a to-go cup for the road. The service ranges from fine to friendly. They are efficient...food comes out fast and accurate. If they can find a way to save you some money, they help change your order so you don't pay extra. It's cash only and they do have an ATM machine in the restaurant. It's set up in a fun way in an old school telephone booth. Nice touch. 50's music and memorabilia set the tone. You don't exactly feel like you have time traveled but it's fun none the less. There is counter service for one or small groups. There are few big booths for large groups. All in all...solid breakfast, fun place, nice people. read more

This place deserves more than 5 stars. I've been here numerous times and have never had a bad meal. The service is fast and the vibe is great. Make sure to get here early on the weekends though it gets pretty mobbed. read more

YES YES YES I'm writing a bunch about Dedham b/c I have to go there tonight and pick up some crap at Costcos' which reminded me of all these places in Dedham that I have been meaning to review. The 50's Diner is the best, simply the best, greasy spoon south of JP. Be strategic about when you get there so you don't wreck your experience by waiting in line for an hour. Avoid after mass crowds on Sundays (for you lay people that means don't go between 9:45 and 1:30) if you can by trying to plan your trip for a mid Saturday morning or early Saturday/Sunday afternoon. Also, bring cash if my memory serves me there is no ATM or CC machine. On to the chow, classic, american diner grub but you can't beat it and they know how to do it right - they simply never f*ck it up on you. And the owner has a thing for serving top notch pie as well. My fav's here: french toast, chicken salad, bacon burger and their home fries. Oh and they have cherry and vanilla coke and kick ass shakes. read more

I had a turkey club, it was fine, completely average, if overpriced. My problem with this place is twofold: 1: The prices on the kids' menu are ludicrous for what you get. I ordered a PB&J for my son - he likes them separate - the peanut butter slice kept apart from the jelly slice. There was literally one smear of each, not even enough to fully coat the bread. For this and some chips they charge $5.85. Absurd. 2. Then I go to pay and notice there is a tiny little sign next to the register saying no checks or credit cards. Of course I have no cash on me and they direct me to the ATM machine they have inside the place, which of course charges me a $2 fee on top of my bank's fee. Where are we, the boonies? It's the city, start taking debit cards at least. But no, they'd rather rip us off for the extra fee they get when people don't realize they are cash-only. Take my advice, walk across the street and eat at the Whole Foods. You may have to serve yourself, but it'll be cheaper and much better quality. read more

This was such a great place to have breakfast. I love diner's. The food was great and so was the service.

Apparently a meal here is like a right of passage for people living in the area - To be accepted by the people of Dedham, Walpole and Westwood, one must have breakfast there. My lovely girlfriend lives around there so I obliged. To her credit, it didn't take much convincing. I was told that they had wonderful, fluffy and delicious chocolate chip pancakes. She had me at wonderful. We proceeded to go there on a Saturday morning and after parking right in front of the spot (they have a large, private lot right in front), we walked right up to the door, and the long line that trickled in front of it. Fortunately, there were only two of us and we didn't mind sitting at the counter which lead us to walk in after only waiting about fifteen seconds, cutting on front of everyone in the process. Suckers. The place is not too big but is packed, especially on weekends. Despite being packed, I had some more than decent elbow room and the place is designed to be rather roomy which is nice. The waitress walked right up to us, with a smile and within instants we got pancakes and large chocolate milks. Note to self, when someone is indicated as large, it's large. That glass of milk nearly filled me up - and that was before my pancakes arrived. But much like a Man vs. Food episode, I pigged out. The shame was worth it. I descended upon that stack of pancakes like Homer Simpsons eats donuts and within instants they had vanished from my plate and into my stomach. They were indeed as described: delicious. The prices are great, the variety of foods offered is great and best of all, it's fast, clean and friendly. This diner is awesome and there's no pretty neat, old-school America schwag hanging on the walls to admire as you fill yourself up with bacon, pancakes, and various other breakfast/brunch items. I'm sure that they have other items on the menu, but if you don't go there for breakfast than you're a sucker. My only regret was getting a large chocolate milk. I should have gone for the delicious-looking milkshakes instead. I shall return and investigate that in the future. Hopefully soon. read more

Terrific diner! Loved the 50's Club Sandwich. Great service. Would definitely come back. Staff is very friendly. read more

50's Diner - Delicious 50's club sandwich - American Near Me - Dedham, Massachusetts

I don't just give five stars willy-nilly. But man, The 50's Diner is definitely deserving. I had to physically restrain myself after receiving the Fried Dough basket - first, because my breakfast companion was finishing giving her son a bottle and I had to save some for her, but second, because I didn't want to look like a fat lunatic with greasy lips and powdered sugar schmeared across my face. I may have looked like that anyway. The butter that comes with is a little salty and frankly, I didn't think the fried dough needed it. If I came and ordered it again, I would say you should ask for the butter on the side so you can portion control. I then followed that up with an attempt to eat slightly healthier and I ordered an egg white hash omelet. No toast. No potatoes. Just a plate of sliced tomatoes on the side. It was a perfect omelet. Perfect. Not overcooked and dry. The tomatoes on the side were still slightly under-ripe, but I ate them anyway. I really liked the hash and I didn't have any trouble with what others have mentioned. Hash never looks appetizing...so I wouldn't ever consider judging it on appearance alone. I thought it was good hash - tasted great. I didn't even salt the omelet so for me, there was plenty of flavor. Good service, my coffee cup was never empty. Two breakfasts plus the fried dough came to about $33.00. Worth it. Additionally, I had the opposite experience of some other reviewers on here...even though there was a pretty hefty line and my girlfriend and I definitely overstayed our welcome (probably a good 15 minutes after we paid the check)...we were NEVER pressured to leave our table. It was never even suggested. Sorry to those who were waiting, but thank you to the staff for letting us enjoy our catch-up breakfast! read more

Do you love it when the nursing home takes a field trip for lunch? Do you love being pressed together with total strangers like your at a Jonas Brothers concert except your really just waiting in line to eat? Do you wish that old vintage phone booths would replace cell phones? Do you believe Elvis is alive an well in Dedham, MA? The the 50's DINER is for YOU!! I'm actually quite fond of the 50's Diner. Whenever I'm in the area I try and eat here for a good meal. The breakfast is super-good and the lunch menu has always got some great specials. Check this place out, it's a little hard to find, but worth the visit. read more

I've been here for breakfast twice and both times I have been very pleased. It's a cute place, hidden behind some of the big names at Legacy Place. You have to wait in line to get seated, and be warned, the line gets LONG. Anyway, I came here with my extended family and we were all thrilled with our breakfasts. I had the Veggie Omelet with broccoli, spinach, peppers, and onions, which came with homefries and toast. I found out the eggs and homefries are made with margarine, rather than butter, and I like that. Made me feel better about the giant plate of food I was about to eat. My omelet was absolutely stuffed with veggies. How often do you get an omelet and have like two pieces of the add-in? My brother got the corned beef hash with eggs and homefries. It was crispy and while he hoped that it would have a kick to it, it was good. He did, however, love the eggs. Overall great meal in a nice atmosphere and reasonable prices! read more

I've come back a few times and I now love the 50's Diner. Some of their lunch specials are pretty good - and I believe they now accept credit cards which is a plus. I can't get enough of their frappes. Seriously worth a drive for one. AMAZING. read more

Good food, but terrible policies & worse coffee. Cash only (so 50s), the worst, but don't worry they'll charge you $2 extra so you can pay them. They wont seat you until your whole party arrives, so it's a terrible place to meet someone. Regular coffee is decent for a diner, but the iced coffee tastes like chilled plastic trash. But, really, those eggs and the best cheese blend. Earned a star back for the food, but unfortunately it's not a great place to be. read more

I heard some raving about this place from my mother, so we decided to go there for brunch one day before hitting the mall. There was a line there, as usual, because it's popular - apparently. So we finally got seated and we finally decided on what we wanted... only to have to wait 5 minutes for some inattentive waitress. Now I don't mind the wait that much, but how about some water after we sit down or ask us if we want something to drink? Perhaps it's because we were the only Asian there? I don't think I should play the race card yet, but everyone else's got service *shrugs* So I ordered a corned beef hash - let's see, burnt doesn't really describe it. Eggs were fine, and the dirty plastic cups were fine even with by my standards. I saw everyone else's giant plate of food and they looked great. Mine was just the bare minimum. Maybe I didn't ordered their famous whatever. Not that it was indicated anywhere on the menu, nor were we told by any of the staff... nor did they bother to smile or say good morning when the waitress came over. I get better service from the loud lady at my local NYC diner than I got at this joint. The food sucked, service blows, long wait time for nothing. Oh did I mentioned the inside doesn't even look that clean or appetizing? At least the price is okay, I guess... 8 bucks for corned beef hash is the price I'm used to, but probably not when the food sucked like this. read more

A couple of months ago I wandered down to Dedham during my quest for a place to live. After looking at a place, I asked the landlady if there was a good place to eat breakfast nearby. Her brother immediately piped up and said I HAD to go to The 50's Diner. Fortunately I had my GPS system with me, and I managed to make it through construction (boo!) and past police (eek!) to finally park in front of the diner. When I walked in, I had my misgivings. I am a proud Asian-American young woman, but sometimes walking into a place where everyone looks up and stares at you as you walk by can be daunting! However, the hostess was very friendly and immediately seated me in my table of choice (back corner next to the fire door o.o;) I asked for a recommendation, and she told me the corned beef hash was divine with poached eggs. So that's what I ordered. When the food came out, it was so delicious! The corned beef has was that right amount of greasy diner hot food and when it mixed with the runny eggs, and was piled on toast with a dollop of tabasco+ketchup....my mouth is watering just thinking about it! My coffee mug never stayed half-full for long as the hostess came by frequently to check up on me, and as busy as she was, she even stopped by to chat with me for a few minutes. When I mentioned that I was looking for a place to live, she said oh we have a regular whose sister is renting out. Turned out it was the place I'd just looked at! Looks can be deceiving, and it was certainly the case in my situation. Make it past the construction, past the regulars who resent outside interlopers, and park your butt in a back corner. Once your food arrives, nothing else matters! read more

I've been here twice. First time I got the 50s platter, which was no joke! I overestimated my ability to eat when I ordered this, but it was worth the collapse I had afterwards. Second time, I just stuck with the French toast and a side of sausage. Melt in your mouth goodness. I love their French toast and their butter deserves the spotlight too. Keep in mind that they only accept cash, fortunately there is an ATM in the back for clueless first timers (me). read more

50's Diner - The beloved French toast - American Near Me - Dedham, Massachusetts

My boyfriend and I went here after reading all the rave reviews about this place. Definitely falls short. :( Firstly it is cash only, a major negative. Secondly, the interior is pretty ugly to decrepit looking with tacky "50's" posters plastered on the walls. Lastly, the food was nasty. I had the corned beef hash and two eggs. It was gross. I couldn't even eat it. Not to mention, the home fries were burnt. Even my boyfriend's bacon wasn't appetizing, seriously, how do you mess up bacon? bleh, will never come here again. read more

We'd always avoided the diner because of the crazy line out the door on weekends, and now we know why. While the food we had was good and what we expected from a diner, the service was outstanding from start to finish. Our waitress just seemed to really like her job, was so nice and responsive to every request and got it to us quickly yet never seemed rushed. The person at the cashier/behind the counter greeted us on the way in, and when I was leaving, he noticed I had a to-go container and asked if I needed a bag. It's those little things that show you the staff is paying attention and makes you feel valued as a customer. Great family place to feel welcomed and enjoy a meal. read more